equipment malfunctionUnited States · Providence, RIDifficulty: Easy
ParkProvidence App / Meter Failure
Providence uses the ParkProvidence app (Passport) and physical meters on certain blocks. Citations issued where the app session was active or the meter was broken are dismissible under Providence Code §17-15. Court routinely accepts app screenshots.
Legal basis
Providence Code Chapter 17; RIGL §31-41.1
Sample appeal wording
Providence Municipal Court 325 Washington Street, Providence RI 02903 Re: Citation #[TICKET] My ParkProvidence session #[ID] was active for plate [PLATE] at zone [ZONE], time [TIME] (screenshot enclosed). Citation must be dismissed. [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Providence Code Ch. 17
- providenceri.gov/municipal-court